Ohio State star safety Caleb Downs gave his reaction on Monday to the departure of defensive coordinator Jim Knowles, who left for Penn State.

Caleb Downs’ phone wouldn’t stop going off when he entered the transfer portal a year ago. Every college football program in the country wanted to reach out and see if it had a chance with ...

One player who will be back for 2025, however, is safety Caleb Downs. Downs transferred over from Alabama after 2023 and was surrounded by massive hype heading into his first year with the Buckeyes.

When the Ohio State Buckeyes landed star defender Caleb Downs in the transfer portal, the defensive outlook instantly took a jump. Downs is one of the best defensive players in the country.

That includes Caleb Downs, who is considered one of the best defensive players in college football. “I feel like Georgia has the best high school football out the competition level. The coaching ...

The Buckeye defense was a significant part of the title win, and safety Caleb Downs was a strength of that defense. Downs transferred from Alabama, making him a rare player to star for two of the ...

Caleb Downs found out Jim Knowles was leaving Ohio State to become the defensive coordinator at Penn State last weekend when he received a text message. “He told me before,” Downs said.